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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1956

Page

4

Local Socials And Visits Highlight Weekend in Lenox

Mrs Frank Ambrose and guests attended a weekend in Lenox. Columbus native Harry Grant returned home for his ill father Frank Bush. Past Noble Grand club held a pot luck at Vera Gold home with new officers elected Vera Gold president Maud O'Dell vice president Mary Hill secretary Orpha Baker treasurer Gertrude Posten reporter Ada Fartens. Out of town relatives visited Frank Bush home over weekend Dale Stroud Nodaway Ted McCoy Villisca Lawrence Bak Clearfield. Rev Howard DeVore took Ab Carlson to Omaha to board train for California for winter. Mabel Greenway, employed at Glenwood, spent days off at home and Bedford. Jim Salyards also visited. Bernice Leighton, Glenwood employee, spent day off at home. Baseball club held regular card party at Virgil Briggs home near Bedford. J F F club met Dec 7 with Mildred Evans. eleven members families and six guests attended.

Frank Ambrose Jack Alan Wrack Ambrose Lenox Harry Grant Columbus Weber Frank Bush Vera Gold Maud O'Dell Mary Hill Orpha Baker Gertrude Posten Ada Fartens Dale Stroud Nodaway Ted McCoy Villisca Lawrence Bak Clearfield Howard DeVore Ab Carlson Omaha California Mabel Greenway Glenwood Bedford Jim Salyards Corning Bernice Leighton Virgil Briggs Mildred Evans

Christmas pot luck and games at January meeting

Members gathered for a noon pot-luck dinner after the business session. A Christmas grab-bag followed and the afternoon featured card and domino games. The January meeting was noted with Ethel McNees.

Ethel McNees

SHARPSBURG Social Roundup and Visitors Notes

Local society pages record visits and gatherings around Sharpsburg. Paul Roberts family guests in Wales Town. Dee Mendenhall visited Leia Clark. Lenox residents stayed with Lela Clark family. Fred Klenzman joined Carl Cordell. Charley Smith hosted Methodist Official Board. Lilly Dresher headed to Burlington Junction. Cordell and Martin guests in Maryville. Knapp anniversary party and Maudlin birthday wishes. 20th Century club planning luncheon at Maude Weller on Dec 14.

Roy Kerns Sharpsburg Paul Roberts Loretta Becky Wales Ray Jansen Dee Mendenhall Vic Mendenhall Red Oak Leia Clark W. O. Richey Lenox Lela Clark Fred Klenzman Carl Cordell Charley Smith The Methodist Church Lilly Dresher Burlington Junction Roy Martin Maryville Carol Knapp Avis Maudlin Velma Plowman Maudlin Knapp 20Th Century Club Maude Weller Marguerite Barlow Len

Turkey Supper Honors Sharpsburg Older Residents

Mr and Mrs Leo Evans and family hosted a turkey supper at Sharpsburg Presbyterian church on Monday December 3 honoring the town's older residents. The event funded by the church outreach drew families including the Phalen parents.

Leo Evans Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church Sharpsburg

Siam News Society Notes and Plumb Lodge Election

Siam The Willing Workers Society of the Christian church met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Shields. Eleven members attended with Mrs. Lois Whaley visiting. Mrs Shields read the Christmas Story and officers were elected: president Mrs Junior Shoemaker vice president Mrs John Bix secretary Mrs Artie Beal treasurer Mrs Floyd Sprague. Refreshments followed. Plumb lodge met Friday night at the Masonic Temple with annual elections: Worshipful Master Eldon Baker senior warden Virgil McClure junior warden Truman McCurdy secretary Ernest Gray treasurer Halbertaensley trustee Vern Melvin.

Alva Clayton Siam Willing Workers Society of the Christian Church Frank Shields Lois Whaley Shields Junior Shoemaker John Bix Artie Beal Floyd Sprague Plumb Lodge Masonic Temple Eldon Baker Virgil McClure Truman McCurdy Ernest Gray Halbert Aensley Vern Melvin

Christmas Tinlon Program At Christian Church

Christmas Eve program at the Christian church features tinlon and a tree with special readings. The event comes as the community prepares for holiday services and a season of fellowship.

Tinlon the Christian Church Garton - McGinnis Charles Garton B. F. Johnson Saundra McGinnis Glenn McGinnis Maryville Methodist Mt. Ayr Iowa Garton Missouri State College

Bentley family hosted Sunday dinner in Blockton

Mrs Geo M Bentley hosted Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs Duane Bentley of Clarinda at their home in Blockton. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Ross Brant and their parents Mr and Mrs Mel Brant and Mr and Mrs T J Rapidh. Everett King visited Iowa City for ear examinations. Past Time club met at Mrs Wayne Garrard's home and M M club met at Mrs Raymond Wisdom's.

Geo.m. Bentley Blockton Duane Bentley Clarinda Geo. M. Bentley Ross Brant Mel Brant Everett King Iowa City King Wayne Garrard Raymond Wisdom M.M

Community Notes From Norwalk And St Joseph

Weekend visits spread across Norwalk Iowa and St Joseph Missouri as families gather for church events. Heating problems forced school closures Thursday and Friday while the Christian church undertakes a gas heating upgrade and redecorating. A charitable collection at church supported a children's home.

The Christian Church Johnny Hall St. Joseph Chas, Hall Geo, Clark Mellie Allaback Gladys Reine St. Joseph Monlay

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